2006 Mainship 34T anchor chain
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Mine also came with 5/16" G4 high tensile chain.
But what are you planning to do. Replace it, add to it, or??? FWIW I definitely prefer all chain rode. Feeding rope into the hawse hole is a PITA after the chain is inside.
David
But what are you planning to do. Replace it, add to it, or??? FWIW I definitely prefer all chain rode. Feeding rope into the hawse hole is a PITA after the chain is inside.
David
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Harlen
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Exactly. I am replacing 90' chain/300' rope with 300' chain.
Good move!!!
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Harlen
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Sorry Pmcsurf1 I lost track of this thread.
My installer insisted on buying the chain to ease delivery to the yard where he works. I believe it came from our local Fisheries Supply. Cost was $1,670 delivered.
Harlen
My installer insisted on buying the chain to ease delivery to the yard where he works. I believe it came from our local Fisheries Supply. Cost was $1,670 delivered.
Harlen
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Wouldn't rope go in before the chain? I find 8-plait nylon feeds very well and stores easily. 3-strand, not so much.
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Going by what the boat came with the boat is an odd approach. Start with what the Gypsy can take. You have no idea if anyone made any changes along the way.
Remove the gypsy and look on the side. The size is usually stamped there. I suspect you have a Lewmar V series (V1; V2; V3).
If this is the case, then the gypsy will be stamped with (001; 002; or 003)
Yours is probably an "002" which means it would take 5/16" G40.
V - Series V1/V2/V3
000
CHAIN 7mm ISO 4565, 7mm Din 766, 1/4" G40*, 1/4" BBB
ROPE SIZE (MM): 12-14
ROPE SIZE (IN): 1/2 3-strand and 8-plait
001
CHAIN 8mm DIN 766, 8mm ISO 4565
ROPE SIZE (MM): 12-16
ROPE SIZE (IN): 1/2 - 5/8 3-strand and 8-plait (5/8 only)
002
CHAIN 10mm DIN 766, Campbell 3/8" S4, 5/16" G40
ROPE SIZE (MM): 12-16
ROPE SIZE (IN): 1/2 - 5/8 3-strand and 8-plait (5/8 only)
003
CHAIN 10mm ISO, Campbell 3/8" S3, Lewmar 9.5mm G40
ROPE SIZE (MM): 16
ROPE SIZE (IN): 5/8 3-strand and 8-plait
006
CHAIN 6mm ISO 4565, 1/4" G40*, 1/4" BBB
ROPE SIZE (MM): 12-14
ROPE SIZE (IN): 1/2 3-strand and 8-plait
https://www.lewmar.com/Windlass-Gypsy-Guides
Remove the gypsy and look on the side. The size is usually stamped there. I suspect you have a Lewmar V series (V1; V2; V3).
If this is the case, then the gypsy will be stamped with (001; 002; or 003)
Yours is probably an "002" which means it would take 5/16" G40.
V - Series V1/V2/V3
000
CHAIN 7mm ISO 4565, 7mm Din 766, 1/4" G40*, 1/4" BBB
ROPE SIZE (MM): 12-14
ROPE SIZE (IN): 1/2 3-strand and 8-plait
001
CHAIN 8mm DIN 766, 8mm ISO 4565
ROPE SIZE (MM): 12-16
ROPE SIZE (IN): 1/2 - 5/8 3-strand and 8-plait (5/8 only)
002
CHAIN 10mm DIN 766, Campbell 3/8" S4, 5/16" G40
ROPE SIZE (MM): 12-16
ROPE SIZE (IN): 1/2 - 5/8 3-strand and 8-plait (5/8 only)
003
CHAIN 10mm ISO, Campbell 3/8" S3, Lewmar 9.5mm G40
ROPE SIZE (MM): 16
ROPE SIZE (IN): 5/8 3-strand and 8-plait
006
CHAIN 6mm ISO 4565, 1/4" G40*, 1/4" BBB
ROPE SIZE (MM): 12-14
ROPE SIZE (IN): 1/2 3-strand and 8-plait
https://www.lewmar.com/Windlass-Gypsy-Guides
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